ISPO

Symposium ISPO Belgium
2023-11-25
On November 25th 2023 ISPO Belgium organises a congress on the topic of “Challenges and solutions in the multidisciplinary care of spasticity and neurological diseases” with interesting speakers talking about baclofenpumps,surgical procedures, Musco-skeltal simulations, best practices with orthoses and much more.
Location of the event is @Thomas More campus Geel.
>> Registration via info@ispobelgium.be
More information here: https://ispobelgium.be/Congress
The flyer can be download here.

ISPO Canada/OAPO/AAOP Education Session
2023-10-28
The International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics (ISPO) Canada, the Ontario Association of Prosthetics and Orthotics (OAPO), and the Alberta Association of Orthotists and Prosthetists (AAOP) are joining forces to hold a joint Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Education Session on Saturday, October 28, 2023. This event will be virtual to reach a wider audience.
In addition to each member society’s AGM, we will host an Education Session with clinical presentations and keynote speakers to share their knowledge and research related to prosthetics and orthotics. The intended audience for this event will include members of ISPO, OAPO, and AAOP, as well as non-members, new clinical and technical practitioners, and allied health professionals who are interested in learning more about our field and hearing from experts.
The education sessions will begin with a keynote speaker, Dr. Virgine Blanchette. Dr. Blanchette is an associate professor in podiatric medicine at the Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières and a researcher at VITAM: Sustainable Health Research Centre. Her research focuses on prevention and optimized management of diabetic foot ulcers in primary care. She is also interested in enhanced team approach in limb preservation. Her aim is to enhance care in partnership with the individual, notably through shared decision-making. She has also developed expertise in knowledge mobilization and implementation science.
The next speaker will be Dr. Susan Hunter, an Associate Professor in the School of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Western Ontario in London, Ontario, Canada. She is a Physical Therapist with 32 years of clinical experience and has a PhD in Epidemiology and Biostatistics, both from the University of Western Ontario. Dr. Hunter’s research interests are the rehabilitation of geriatric patients and their experience of falls, frailty and mobility decline. She also has an interest in rehabilitation of people with lower limb loss, in particular rehabilitation outcomes in the older person and fall prevention including risk factors for falls, concern for falling and how it is assessed, and cognitive-motor effects in learning to walk with a prosthesis.
Our third speaker will be Dr. Sara Morgan, a Senior Research Scientist and co-Director of the Spine Research Program at Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare in St. Paul, MN. Dr. Morgan’s research focuses on clinically-meaningful outcomes related to operative and non-operative treatments for scoliosis, comparative effectiveness of scoliosis treatments, and the development of clinical guidelines to inform evidence-based care.
Our final keynote presenter will be Dr. Jacqueline Hebert, a Professor at the University of Alberta and a physiatrist at the Adult Amputation Rehabilitation program at the Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital in Edmonton, Canada. As a clinical investigator, her research goal is to facilitate the implementation of rehabilitation technology to maximize function and quality of life after amputation, and to create a sound evidence base to assist with clinical decision making.
>> Please register for the sessions by clicking here.
The agenda can be found here.

ISPO x ISWP Webinar Wheelchair Provision
2023-09-29 13:00 - 14:30 (Europe/Paris)
Register now for the upcoming webinar on “Provision of wheelchairs using an individual assessment and selection process” by Silvana Contepomi, PT, WSP on Friday, 29 September 2023 at 1.00pm CEST.
This webinar is presented by the ISPO Continuous Professional Development (CPD) Committee and the International Society of Wheelchair Professionals (ISWP).
>> Register here
Price: Free for ISPO and ISWP members, $15 for non-members.

AOPA National Assembly
2023-09-06 - 2023-09-09
The 2023 National Assembly puts you in the driver’s seat on the road to innovation.
Whether learning about the latest in clinical education, networking with colleagues, getting your hands on new products, or celebrating with friends – there is something for all at the 2023 National Assembly taking place September 6 – 9 in Indianapolis, IN.
You won’t want to miss:

The best of the best in education
The ability to earn over 100 CE Credits
Learnings from top researchers, practitioners, and business experts
Special guest speakers including representatives from Medicare, the VA, and the DOD
Highlights from AOPA Funded Research
All the amazing exhibitors
The opportunity to catch up with old friends and colleagues and meet new ones
Special events such as the Welcome Tailgate Reception and Women in O&P Luncheon

In addition to the live Assembly, we will once again be offering the education virtually for 60 days starting September 20.
Registration is NOW open. There are two registration options, in-person with virtual access or virtual only. Both will have access to the online content for 60 days post Assembly.
REGISTER
Register here: https://aopa.omnievent.com/2023/step-1-prelim
Questions? Contact Assembly@AOPAnet.org or (571) 431-0876.

ISPO 19th World Congress
2023-04-24 - 2023-04-27 | Guadalajara Convention Center, Av. Mariano Otero #1499, Verde Valle, Guadalajara, 44550, Mexico
Save the date for the ISPO 19th World Congress, which will be held from 24 to 27 April 2023 in Guadalajara, Mexico.
The theme will be “The Art and the Science”.

How to implement an evidence-based intervention in rehabilitation care
2023-03-31 10:00 - 11:00
ISPO Mexico, U.S., Canada Webinar series continues. The third #ISPO 2023 International Webinar will be on March 31, 2023 at 10:00am Mexico time. The topic is “How to implement an evidence-based intervention in rehabilitation care: An introduction to knowledge translation” by Dr. Diana Zidarov, PT, PhD.
Click the link here to register!

ISPO CPD webinar: "The Physical Assessment of Children with Cerebral Palsy"
2023-03-10 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual
Register for the first ISPO Continuous Professional Development committee interactive webinar on “The Physical Assessment of Children with Cerebral Palsy: A Multidisciplinary Approach” on Friday March 10th, 2023 at 2.00pm CET including Q&A session. Please find here the programme.
Learning Objectives:

Utilize the current method of the physical assessment for children with Cerebral Palsy (CP) through a multidisciplinary team.
Classify the movement disorders in a child with cerebral palsy according to the CP type.
Apply the measurement method of motor ability, Muscle strength, and Training outline for children with CP.
Categorize the gait pattern according to the type of cerebral palsy and choose the type of AFO for Orthotics treatment through effective classification tools; in addition to fitting considerations.

Price: Free for ISPO members, $10 for non-members
>> Register now!

49th Academy Annual Meeting & Scientific Symposium
2023-03-01 - 2023-03-04 | Gaylord Resort, Nashville, TN, United States
The 2023 Academy Annual Meeting & Scientific Symposium event will take place March 1-4, 2023, at the Gaylord Resort in Nashville, Tennesee.
The Academy Annual Meeting & Scientific Symposium brings together hundreds of O&P practitioners, academicians, researchers, and industry partners to explore and collaborate in an enriching and interactive environment.
Attendees will have the opportunity to:

Explore trending and emerging topics that impact O&P patient care and discover innovative strategies and solutions to implement in your practice.
Attend multiple breakout sessions presented by your colleagues in O&P, who share their experiences and insight into developing innovative methodologies to help advance our profession.
Expand your network of professional colleagues.
Earn continuing education credit.

Innovative Approaches towards Diabetic Foot Complications
2022-12-30 16:00 - 17:00
ISPO Pakistan and National Association of Prosthetics and Orthotics (NAPO) Pakistan is pleased to invite all Rehabilitation Professionals to join us in the free webinar on “Innovative Approaches towards Diabetic Foot Complications “ on Friday 30th December 2022, 8:00pm Pakistan Standard time (PST)
We recommend you to check the schedule in your country.
For registration, please click here.
For e-certificate of this webinar please contact us on WhatsApp: 0092-336-9427249 (certificate fee is PKR 300 (optional)
For more details please visit our page here.

Symposium ISPO Belgium: Adaptive sockets to osseointegration
2022-11-26 08:00 - 14:00 | BluePoint Center, Filip Williotstraat 9, Berchem, 2600, Belgium
We are pleased to welcome you to the symposium of ISPO Belgium about ’Adaptive sockets to osseointegration’.
It will take place on November 26th at BluePoint in Antwerp.
A lot of interesting speakers will talk about the future of prosthetics:
Jennifer Ernst, Bart De Kiefte, Kris Cuppens, Tom Daniëls, Sybille Geers, Paul Frölke, Ruud Leijendekkers and Dries Glorieux.
Download the flyer here.
Do you want to register? Click here: https://ispobelgium.be/inschrijving-congress-2022

ISPO CPD - Stroke Webinar
2022-11-19 15:00 - 18:00 | Virtual
The ISPO Continuing Professional Development committee is pleased to invite you to a webinar titled “Why Orthotic treatment should be a first line approach for early gait rehabilitation following stroke” on Saturday November 19th, 2022 from 3:00 to 6:00 pm CET including Q&A session. Program shall be announced soon.
Please find more information and register here!

ISPO France - Congrès
2022-11-17 - 2022-11-18 | Palais du Pharo, Marseille, 58 Boulevard Charles Livon, Marseille, 13007, France
A large place will be reserved for Free Papers on general topics: Prostheses, Orthoses, Podo-Orthotics, Rehabilitation, Rehabilitation, Research, Techniques, Biomechanics, materials.

Topic 1: Importance of the orthosis in muscle hypertonia care – recurrent topic: Sports and equipment: Parasport and its challenges
Topic 2: Multiple major amputations in adults
Topic 3: Evolution of the image of disability and of the body
Topic 4: Introduction to Expertise – Importance of Scales Case presentations

Posters

International Corner
Technical presentations of the industry

ISPO Austria - Jahrestagung / Annual Meeting
2022-11-11 - 2022-11-12
Thema: Die Zeit der raschen Veraenderungen
Digitalisierung: Ist die neue Realitaet virtuell?
Wie reagiert die Ausbildung darauf
The meeting will be held in a hybrid setting, with the physical part in St. Virgil / Salzburg.

Asian Prosthetic and Orthotic Scientific Meeting (APOSM2022)
2022-10-08 09:00 - 2022-10-09 17:00 | Virtual
A virtual edition of the 7th Singapore Rehabilitation Conference and Asian Prosthetics and Orthotics Scientific Meeting (#SRC-APOSM22) will be held from 8th to 9th October 2022. This event is organised by the Society of Rehabilitation Medicine (Singapore) (SRMS) and the International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics (Singapore). It is supported by the Chapter of Rehabilitation Physicians, College of Physicians, Academy of Medicine, Singapore. You can enjoy both conferences for the price of one with our first ever collaboration.
The Singapore AWARDS
ISPO Singapore is organising a virtual edition of the Asian Prosthetic Orthotic Scientific Meeting between 8-9th October 2022. Specifically for this year, students from ISPO recognised schools have an opportunity to gain : the Prosthetics and Orthotics Outstanding Capstone Project Award. There are attractive cash prizes for the best individual and team project.

Submission date: 31st July 2022 @ 23:59 SGT
More information can be found here and www.src-aposm.com

International ISPO Webinar 2022
2022-09-23 06:00 - 19:00
We invite you to register for the Sept 23rd webinar using the link below. The topic for the upcoming webinar is “Treatment of Spine deformities, overall and segmental 3D alignment, Muscle balance, and stability of all body. GOSS System “Gomez Orthotic Spine system” with speaker, José Miguel Gómez, MD.
Register here!
More information click here.

ISPO Global Educators Meeting 2022
2022-06-08 - 2022-06-10 | Virtual
The 3rd ISPO Global Educators Meeting (GEM) will be held virtually between 8-10 June 2022.
This international collaboration between P&O Educators provides a platform for ongoing knowledge exchange, professional development and supportive learning, and gives P&O training programmes globally the opportunity to showcase their activities, connect with peers and discuss future needs and strategies of P&O education.
The overall theme of this third edition is “Advancing P&O Education in Disruptive Time: Leveraging Opportunities”.

20th Biennial US ISPO Pacific Rim Conference
2022-06-05 - 2022-06-08 | Honolulu, Hawaii, 2255 Kalakaua Ave, Honolulu, HI, HI 96815, United States
20th Biennial US ISPO Pacific Rim Conference has been RESCHEDULED to June 5-8, 2022
Join US ISPO as they celebrate their 50th anniversary while exploring new ideas, new technology and new research initiatives.
Details and registration are available here: https://pacrim.attendease.com/

ISPO Germany - Jahreskongress
2022-06-02 - 2022-06-03
Bewegungsanalyse im Kontext der Technischen Orthopädie
“Live is Movement”
The congress will be held at Orthopädische Universitätsklinik Heidelberg

OTWORLD
2022-05-10 - 2022-05-13 | Leipzig Messe, Messe-Allee 1, Leipzig, 04356, Germany
The International Trade Show and World Congress OTWorld offers premium scientific and practical content and a unique range of products and services to technicians in orthopaedics, orthopaedic footwear and rehabilitation as well as therapists, doctors, engineers, and medical trade and insurance companies’ employees. Held every two years in Leipzig, Germany, it is the world’s leading meeting place that brings together more than 21,000 P&O-experts from over 90 countries.
As long as the corona pandemic allows, OTWorld will return as an international on-site event with supplementary global digital attendance from 10 to 13 May 2022.
Contact: info@ot-world.com

TIPS 2022
2022-03-30 - 2022-04-01 | Virtual
30 March – 1 April 2022
SAVE THE DATES!
ISPO UK MS and ISPO Netherlands are pleased to jointly announce, organise and host TIPS2022 – the premier event for all professionals involved with upper limb prosthetics and rehabilitation and the management of upper extremity absence. Due to the continuing global uncertainties, this event will take place ONLINE from Wednesday 30 March to Friday 1 April 2022. Please SAVE THE DATES and commit to participating NOW! More information here.

FATO Congress
2022-03-29 - 2022-04-02 | Marrakech, Morocco, Morocco
FATO 9th International Congress which will be held in Marrakech, Morocco, on March 29 to April 02, 2022.
The theme of the congress is “Equitable and Universal Access to Rehabilitation Services in Africa”.
For more information, see here.
